Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Educationalexperiences
Mediapresentations
Advancedpharmacypracticeexperiences
Professionalmeetingpresentationsandposters
Practiceexperiencepresentations
Professionalmemberships
Communityoutreach
Publications
References
Honorsandawards
Research
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Nabila Vallés, BS, PharmD

Toa Alta

Summary

Dynamic Vice President of Pharmacy Retail Business at Alivia Health Network, known for driving sustainable growth through innovative business strategies and transformational leadership. Leveraged extensive experience in pharmacology and business management to achieve a remarkable 26% revenue increase at Farmacias Plaza via strategic consolidations. Proven track record in budget administration and team development, consistently leading to top pharmacy ratings and operational excellence. Aiming to further enhance pharmacy services while delivering measurable impact in the healthcare sector.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President of Pharmacy Retail Business

Alivia Health Network/ Farmacias Plaza/ Alivia Home Delivery
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for all operations in Alivia Retail Pharmacy Business – Farmacias Plaza (10 stores) and Alivia Home Delivery.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for services, products and supplies.
  • Directed business development initiatives, including acquisitions, and pharmacy consolidations.
  • In charge of $90M in sales and a workforce of 258 employees.
  • Manage the operations budgeting process and P&L responsibilities in collaboration with the Finance VP and CEO.
  • Coordinate with all support areas to support the operations throughout the business.
  • Represent the company with external business partners – government offices, government regulators, managed care organizations, suppliers, professional associations, patient associations, and banks.
  • Retail Business Spokesperson and a member of the Alivia Executive Management Team.
  • Achieved 4- and 5-star pharmacy ratings for Advantage Plans for 3 years in a row.
  • Increased Farmacias Plaza revenues by 26% through a consolidation strategy and service focus.
  • Implemented a Durable Medical Equipment program accredited by the Joint Commission, and achieved the Diabetes Program accreditation.

Retail Pharmacy Operations Director

Alivia Health Network/ Farmacias Plaza
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Member of senior management responsible for establishing standards, policies, and procedures, and overseeing daily operations.
  • Responsible for successfully leading 12 pharmacy operations, overseeing approximately 50 registered pharmacists, and managing 3 Bedside Delivery Programs to achieve operational efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to maximize efficiency.
  • Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and legal requirements.
  • Analyzed performance data to identify opportunities for improvement in operations.
  • Provided expertise and guidance in interpreting agency regulations, guidelines, and PBM contracting requirements to ensure pharmacies' compliance.
  • Responsible for investigating all operational issues, identifying corrective actions, assigning owners, and monitoring for completion.
  • Established bedside programs in collaboration with local MCOs.
  • Monitored financial performance of operations and developed strategies to reduce costs and increase profit margins.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all operations were running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Developed new protocols for the safe handling of hazardous materials according to USP and EPA.
  • Developed and implemented a strategy for a successful project for Farmacias Plaza Delivery.

Pharmacy Manager

Farmacias Plaza #18
Bayamón
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed daily operations of the pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling and inventory control.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding the dispensing of medications.
  • Supervised and provided guidance to pharmacy technicians in the preparation and distribution of medication orders.
  • Provided professional consultation services on drug therapy options for patients.
  • Resolved customer inquiries concerning their prescriptions, insurance coverage, pricing or other related issues.
  • Awarded top pharmacy in post-discharge medication reconciliations at the MMM Annual Adherence Program Ceremony.
  • Increased by 150% prescription volume and patients served, focused on service and efficient operational processes.

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
Los Palacios and San Patricio
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed the filling and dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Provided medication counseling to patients on proper use, side effects and potential drug interactions.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient profiles, medications and inventories.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy
01.2016

Bachelor of Human Biology -

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
01.2012

Skills

  • Budget administration
  • Staff training
  • Business planning
  • Business Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Performance Management
  • Transformational leadership

Certification

  • Human Resources Management Certificate, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, 05/01/22
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Certification, VOCES and PR Department of Health, 05/01/21
  • Non-Sterile Compounding Certification, Puerto Rico Compounding Academy, 05/01/19
  • Diabetes Care Patient Centered, American Pharmacist Association, 05/01/17
  • Immunization Delivery Certification, American Pharmacist Association, 05/01/17
  • Licensed Registered Pharmacist, Puerto Rico Board of Pharmacy, 05/01/16
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association, 05/01/14

Educationalexperiences

  • Executive Influence and Presence: Persuasive Leadership Development, University of Pennsylvania Wharton Executive Education, 05/01/23
  • Emerging Leader Development Program, Columbia Business School Executive Education Program, New York City, 05/01/22
  • Lecture: Transition of Care and Medication Reconciliation, University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy, 09/01/21
  • Elected as Community Pharmacy Delegate, Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico, 08/01/21
  • Guest Speaker, University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón, 05/01/21
  • Lecturer of Bedside Delivery Program Best Practices, 04/01/21
  • Lecture: Respiratory Problems: Cough, Cold and Allergies, University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy, 08/01/17
  • Introductory Compounding Laboratory Training, Professional Compounding Center of America (PCCA), Houston, Texas, 12/01/15
  • Travel Study Program, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, 05/01/13

Mediapresentations

  • Preparing for Hurricanes: Prescription Medications, BeHealth Media Website, 07/01/22
  • Medication Adherence, Latin Doctors Program, Television Program, Telemundo PR, 11/01/21

Advancedpharmacypracticeexperiences

  • Acute Patient Care: Psychiatry, First Hospital Panamericano, Cidra, Puerto Rico, Ivette Carlo, R.Ph, 03/01/16
  • Drug Information, NSU College of Pharmacy, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Blanca Ortiz, B.S.Ph., Pharm.D., GCG, 02/01/16
  • Ambulatory Care, San Luis Pharmacy, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Nuri Echeverría, Pharm.D., CDE, 01/01/16
  • Pharmacy Law, Droguería Betances, Caguas, Puerto Rico, Frances Peña, Pharm.D., 11/01/15
  • Acute Patient Care: Intensive Care Unit, Hospital HIMA San Pablo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, Yarelis Alvarado, Pharm.D., BCPS, 10/01/15
  • Advanced Community: HIV, Walgreens #0055 Santa María, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, José Carrasco, Pharm.D., 09/01/15
  • Home Infusion, Special Care Pharmacy Services, Jessica Ortiz, Pharm.D., 08/01/15
  • Advanced Community, Farmacia Villa Carmen, Caguas, Puerto Rico, Pablo Aponte, Pharm.D., 07/01/15
  • Internal Medicine, Hospital HIMA San Pablo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, Santializ Fernández, R.Ph., Pharm.D., 06/01/15
  • Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Hospital Oncológico Dr. Isaac González, San Juan, PR, Carmen Resto, Pharm.D., 07/01/14
  • Super Farmacia Nueva, Naranjito, PR, Sol A. Rivera, R.Ph, 07/01/13

Professionalmeetingpresentationsandposters

  • Efficacy of Ginger in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, The American Society of Health-System Pharmacist Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 12/01/15
  • Efficacy of Ginger in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Literature Review, 2015 Nova Southeastern University, Poster Seminar, San Juan, PR, 04/01/15
  • La enfermedad de Alzheimer causada por el mal pliegue de las proteínas beta-amiloide y tau., 2012 University of Puerto Rico BioExpo, Bayamón Campus, 11/01/12
  • Prevalence study of CYP2C19
  • 2 in a Puerto Rican Population: Preliminary Results, XXXI Annual Forum of Education and Investigation at Medical Science Campus, San Juan, PR, 10/01/11
  • Rol inhibitorio de los polifenoles de la uva en cáncer de mama metastásico y el hongo Reishi en la inhibición de cáncer de mama inflamatiorio., 2011 University of Puerto Rico BioExpo, Bayamón Campus, 04/01/11
  • Terapias genéticas que prometen silenciar los genes mutantes para individuos con Osteogénesis Imperfecta., 2010 University of Puerto Rico BioExpo, Bayamón Campus, 12/01/10

Practiceexperiencepresentations

  • Diabetes Type II, Journal Club, Discuss an article about the use of metformin as adjunct therapy to the insulin in obese adolescents, 02/01/16
  • Dietary Supplements and Anabolic Steroids in Physical Performance, Provide an evidence based analysis to support its use, 02/01/16
  • Compounding Pharmacy, Discuss the laws, regulations and other implications to develop a compounding pharmacy and a training center., 11/01/15
  • Seroquel for the treatment of delirium, Discuss the use of single dose of Seroquel for delirium in ICU patients, 10/01/15
  • Polymixin B Combination Therapy, Journal Club, Discuss an article about Polymixin B monotherapy vs. Polymixin B combination therapy for multidrug resistant bacteria’s, 10/01/15
  • Intravitreal Use and Preparation of Bevacizumab, Discuss pathophysiology of age-related macular degeneration disease and the preparation of intravitreal bevacizumab, 08/01/15
  • Infective Endocarditis, Discuss pathophysiology, etiologic organisms and IDSA 2005 guidelines., 06/01/15
  • Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, Journal Club, Discuss an article about the new antibiotic Avycaz, 06/01/15
  • Castleman Disease Case Presentation, Explain and define pathophysiology of Castleman Disease. Discuss a patient case and proper treatment based on the disease state., 06/01/15

Professionalmemberships

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP), 2015-present
  • National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA), 2013-present
  • American Pharmacist Association (APhA), 2012-present
  • American Medical Student Association (AMSA), 2008-2012

Communityoutreach

  • MCS Health Fair, Barranquitas, PR, 04/01/18, Patient consultation about vaccines. Administered pneumococcal and influenza vaccines.
  • Hurricane Maria Relief Event, Bayamón, PR, 10/01/17
  • Generation Rx Project at Tomas Ongay High School, 02/01/16, Presentation about Safe Medication Practices for Adolescents.
  • VOCES, Puerto Rico Vaccination Coalition, 09/01/15, Counseled patient about vaccines and completed vaccination administration records.
  • Hogar Escuela Sor María Rafaela, Bayamón, PR, 05/01/15, Performed motivational and beauty day activities.
  • NSU HPD REACH Health Fair, Belle Glade, Florida, 02/01/14, Performed bone density screening.
  • NSU HPD REACH Health Fair, Belle Glade, Florida, 03/01/13, Counseled patients and served as Spanish interpreter.
  • JDFR Walk to Cure Diabetes, Palm Beach, Florida, 03/01/13
  • Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Campus Open House, 02/01/13, Served as a student usher.
  • Habitat for Humanity, West Palm Beach, Florida, 09/01/13, Helped to paint houses for needy families.
  • Operation Christmas Child, Palm Beach, Florida, 11/01/12, Provided essentials and gifts for one needy child.

Publications

Frequencies of Functional Polymorphism in Three Pharmacokinetic Genes of Clinical Interest within the Admixed Puerto Rican Population, Orengo-Mercado C, Nieves B, López L, Vallés-Ortiz N, Renta JY, et al., J Pharmacogenom Pharmacoproteomics, 03/01/13

References

Available upon request

Honorsandawards

  • Awarded top pharmacy in post-discharge medication reconciliations on MMM Annual Adherence Program Ceremony, 05/01/19
  • Nova Southeastern University Dean’s List, 05/01/16
  • Awarded first place on best research student poster presentation at Nova Southeastern University Poster Seminar, 05/01/15
  • Awarded best visual on poster presentation at Nova Southeastern University Poster Seminar, 05/01/15
  • Delta Epsilon Lota Academic Honor Society, 01/01/14 - Present
  • University of Puerto Rico Bayamón Campus Dean’s list, 05/01/08 and 05/01/12

Research

  • Prevalence study of CYP2C19
  • 2 in a Puerto Rican Population: Preliminary Results. Pilot Study, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and School of Pharmacy, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, 01/01/10, 12/31/12, Undergraduate Research Student

Affiliations

  • Media Presentation about Atrial Fibrillation, Alianza Corazón with BMS, WAPA TV, 2024
  • Guest Speaker at Campamento Ciencia Vaquera, University of PR Bayamon Campus, 2024
  • Executive Influence and Presence: Persuasive Leadership Development, Wharton Executive Education, 2023
  • Emerging Leader Development Program, Columbia Business School Education Program, NY, 2022
  • Media Presentation about Preparing for Hurricanes: Prescription Medications, BeHealth, 2022
  • Media Presentation about Medication Adherence, Latin Doctors Program, Telemundo PR, 2021
  • Lecturer Transition of Care and Medication Reconciliation, University of PR School of Pharmacy, 2021
  • Elected as Community Pharmacy Delegate for governing board, Colegio de Farmaceuticos de PR, 2021
  • Guest Speaker at Biology Department Ceremony, University of PR Bayamon Campus, 2021
  • Member of Biology Human Focus Program Advisory Board, University of PR Bayamon Campus, 2021-present
  • Lecturer Bedside Delivery Program Best Practices, MMM Unidad Dorada, 2021
  • Lecturer Respiratory Problems: Cough, Cold and Allergies, University of PR School of Pharmacy, 2017
  • Introductory Compounding Laboratory Training, Professional Compounding Center of America (PCCA), TX, 2015

Accomplishments

  • Co-author of Women Who Lead Book: Mujeres de Impacto en el Mundo Empresarial by Frances Rios, 2024

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President of Pharmacy Retail Business

Alivia Health Network/ Farmacias Plaza/ Alivia Home Delivery
01.2021 - Current

Retail Pharmacy Operations Director

Alivia Health Network/ Farmacias Plaza
01.2019 - 01.2021

Pharmacy Manager

Farmacias Plaza #18
01.2017 - 01.2019

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Human Resources Management Certificate, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, 05/01/22
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Certification, VOCES and PR Department of Health, 05/01/21
  • Non-Sterile Compounding Certification, Puerto Rico Compounding Academy, 05/01/19
  • Diabetes Care Patient Centered, American Pharmacist Association, 05/01/17
  • Immunization Delivery Certification, American Pharmacist Association, 05/01/17
  • Licensed Registered Pharmacist, Puerto Rico Board of Pharmacy, 05/01/16
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association, 05/01/14

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Human Biology -

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Nabila Vallés, BS, PharmD